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Starting
February 27!
SUMMER CAMP 2015
FOR GIRLS
Operated by Girl Scouts of Alaska.
Open to all girls.
Welcome to the wonderful world
of Girl Scout camp!
Our camps are open to ALL girls, regardless of whether they are
current Girl Scout members. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage,
confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout camp programs are designed to help girls discover the
world around them, connect with other campers, and take action
in their own lives and communities. That’s what leadership is all
about!
American Camp Association (ACA)
Camp Togowoods and Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). We are proud to
be Alaska’s only accredited camps just for girls, meeting standards
for health and safety, staffing, and program quality. ACA reviews
every facet of our operation. Our ACA-trained directors oversee all
camp programs operated by Girl Scouts of Alaska. For more information, visit the ACA website at www.acacamps.org.
Table of Contents
Letter to Families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vision and Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Day Camp
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Program Aide Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Girl Scout Day Camp in Juneau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Southeast Traveling Day Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Girl Scout Day Camp at Togowoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Girl Scout Day Camp in Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Girl Scout Day Camp in Soldotna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Girl Scout Day Camp in Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Finances & Registration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2015 Camp Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2015 Campership
Confidential Financial Aid
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Resident Camp
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Girl Scout Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Check out these pages for camps in your area…
Water Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 10-15
Wilderness Adventure Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/13
Mat-Su Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 8, 10-15
Leadership Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Kenai Peninsula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Family & Troop Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Kodiak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2015 Helping Hands Camp Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Juneau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10, 14
2015 Troop Camp Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Southeast Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10, 14
Letter to Families
At Girl Scout camp girls experience new things like cooking over a fire for the
first time or going on a six-day, 30-mile backpack trip. They make new friends.
They laugh and sing and play. To an adult, summer camp might seem to be just
simple, wholesome fun. But for girls there is also important work happening –
the work of character development.
It isn’t just activities like canoeing, hiking, and outdoor cooking that contribute
to a camper’s growth. Often, it is by way of the small, seemingly insignificant
happenings that contributes most to a girl’s growth.
Through free play (like building gnome homes) and helping with camp chores
(setting tables in the dining hall and cleaning latrines), girls build character – the
type of character vital to future success. For example, when girls live together
at resident camp or spend all day together at day camp, character issues are
bound to arise. How girls handle these situations (with the support of their
counselors) is how character is built.
Christopher Peterson, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan,
has narrowed to seven the list of critical character traits that children need to
develop into successful adults. Our camp programs have always helped girls
develop four of the character traits including: A sense of wonder about the
world, social intelligence, zest/love of life, and optimism.
This summer we will focus on further developing the remaining three character traits that experts have deemed the “silver bullets,” which result in children
(and adults) having not just happy, but meaningful and fulfilling lives:
• Grit: The ability to “hang in there”, to “tough it out”, persevere, and recover
from a setback.
• Self-control: The ability to regulate feelings and impulses; to recognize and
manage them, edit them, not be controlled by them.
• Gratitude: An essential feeling of recognizing and being appreciative of
what we have been given.
Imagine the grit it takes a camper to face a 35-foot-tall climbing tower for
the first time. Picture the self-control a camper develops when trying to light
a fire in the rain. Consider the gratitude a camper experiences when another
camper who is excitedly involved in an activity, stops and offers to be her buddy
to the latrine.
Here are some examples of how campers have expressed their character
growth on their end-of-camp evaluations:
“I learned that I can stay strong even when times are hard.” A seventh-grader
expressing grit.
“Never juje [judge] somwon [someone].” A fourth-grader expressing selfcontrol and social intelligence.
At camp, girls experience vital engagement – the type of engagement that
allows for deep learning and meaningful relationships. It also allows for the
character development that is essential for children.
Goal 1: Campers will grow in their personal
skills and self-reliance.
Outcomes: Girls will be more able to care for
themselves, have a greater awareness of
their strengths and weaknesses, be more
willing to take appropriate risks, use
leadership skills, and feel more capable
of making a difference.
Goal 2: Campers will learn about their
environment.
Outcomes: Girls will feel more comfortable outdoors,
become more aware of their surroundings, and learn ways to respect and care
for the environment.
Goal 3: Campers will learn relationship and
community-living skills.
Outcomes: Girls will learn to work as a team, have a
sense of belonging with others, and learn
how to make new friends.
Amanda Block
Statewide Camp Director
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Vision and Philosophy
Our Vision
Our camps are committed to creating a
community that helps campers unlock
their potential and discover the
world, while developing life skills.
Our Program Philosophy
We believe that everything that
happens at camp is program, from
cleaning the latrines to paddling a
canoe. In our safe and supportive
environment, girls become active
participants in the learning process as
counselors guide them in not only having
fun but understanding the importance of how
and what they are doing.
Why camp is important
We believe camp and childhood go together just as well as
peanut butter and jelly. Summer camp is not only tremendously
fun but is vitally important. Here are just a few reasons camp is so
important:
• Camp presents a remarkable opportunity for your camper to
widen her horizons, make new and lasting friends, and discover
new strengths.
• The true payoff of camp will be apparent when your camper
comes home more self-reliant, self-sufficient, and self-confident.
• Camp is a place where girls can “practice” growing up by
stretching their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive
muscles outside the context of their immediate families.
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• Camp creates future leaders. At camp girls get
a close-up look at compassionate leadership
through the camp staff. And, girls get loads
of opportunities to practice being a leader
themselves by voicing their feelings, making individual choices, and negotiating
group decision making.
• Camp offers challenges that are real
and that require a sustained effort to
master. The sense of accomplishment
girls get from mastering those challenges is real and enduring.
• Campers develop a personal sense of
security and self-confidence that will help
them be comfortable in their own skin for
the rest of their lives.
• Camp embraces the natural environment and allows girls to
experience it.
A note about safety…
Nothing is more important than the emotional and physical safety
of our campers. Our programs have been designed to allow
campers to take healthy risks in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our enthusiastic staff receive extensive training before camp and
are chosen for their maturity, energy, and ability to be a positive
role model for your girl.
welcome to day camp!
General day camp information:
Girl Scout Day Camp is a wonderful way to experience all the fun of
camp and still return home each evening! With guidance from professional leadership and quality staff, day camp is a great place for
girls to stretch their limits and widen their horizons. Camper groups
are typically made up of 15-18 campers and two counselors. Girls are
grouped by age.
Program Aide
Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills and Girl Scout Day Camp in
Juneau offer a Program Aide option for girls entering grades 7-12 in
the fall. Girls can sign up for one week of Program Aide each summer.
Girls must have completed a Program Aide workshop with Girl Scouts
of Alaska prior to camp.
Program Aide Workshop
Girls will spend the day working on their leadership skills in a fun, interactive environment. This workshop is a prerequisite for girls wanting
to sign up for a PA session at Singing Hills this summer. The workshop
completes one of the three steps needed to earn the Program Aide
Award. The PA workshop will be held at Encampment (Palmer) on June
4th from 12-5pm. Girls do not need to attend Encampment to attend
the PA workshop.
Bus information
Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills, Juneau Day Camp, and day
camp at Togowoods offer bus service to and from camp for an additional $35 per week. Buses are supervised by camp staff. Buses leave
as scheduled. A late fee will be charged to parents/guardians who
arrive after the scheduled pick-up time.
Make sure to indicate your bus choice on the registration form.
Late fees
Parents/guardians who arrive after the scheduled time to pick up their
child at camp or the bus will be charged the following late fees:
First five minutes
$5.00
Six-ten minutes
$10.00
Eleven-fifteen minutes $15.00
After fifteen minutes
$20.00
Late fees must be paid at the time they are incurred. Late fees apply
to Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills, Juneau Day Camp, and day
camp at Togowoods.
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day camp – girl scout camp at singing hills
Take Action
Singing Hills is located outside Chugiak (Mirror
Lake exit) on beautiful Edmonds Lake.
• Discover: the leader inside yourself and the
world around you;
Girls will design their own community service
projects and take action to make the world
a better place. With the help of camp staff,
campers will put their ideas into action and
realize every person has the power to change
the world.
• Connect: with others; and
Discover: Nature
Girl Scout Day Camp at Singing Hills is based on
the Girl Scout Leadership Experience –
Girls will explore the ecosystems of camp, hike
trails, do environmental education activities
and spend time getting to know their Alaska
backyard environment.
• Take Action: to make the world a better place.
Each week of camp will focus on one aspect of
the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Every week
of camp incorporates the “connect” leadership
experience as girls work together as a team and with their counselors. [Of course, each week girls will have a chance to try all
the activities camp has to offer.]
Program Aide Workshop
For information on the Program Aide Workshop, see page 5.
Workshop will be held at Encampment on Thursday, June 4. Girls
do not need to attend Encampment to attend the PA Workshop
Bus Transportation:
Bus transportation is an additional $35 per week. For full bus information see page 5. Pick UpDrop Off
Girl Scout office
8:30 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
Russian Jack ball field (Pine St.) 8:50 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Discover: Girl Scout Camp
Come discover what Girl Scout Camp is all about! The Girl Scout
Camp program gives girls a classic and timeless summer camp
experience. Campers will try everything camp has to offer including canoeing, arts and crafts, a cookout, nature hikes and more.
Some activities will be new, encouraging campers to stretch, and
some familiar, reinforcing girls’ confidence in their skills.
Camp Name
Location
Program
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Encampment
Palmer
Program Aide Workshop
June 4 (12:00-5pm)
currently in 6-8
$15
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Girl Scout Camp
June 15-19
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Nature
June 22-26
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Girl Scout Camp
June 29 - July 2
K-6
$180
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Take Action
July 6-10
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Girl Scout Camp
July 13-17
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Nature
July 20-24
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Discover: Girl Scout Camp
July 27-31
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Take Action
Aug. 3-7
K-6
$225
Singing Hills
Chugiak
Program Aide
Any Camp Week
7-12
FREE*
* Girls who attend the PA program and use bus transportation will be charged the bus fee. No bus service for PA Workshop.
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girl scout day camp in juneau
southeast traveling day camps
Discover: Girl Scout Day Camp in Juneau
Come discover what Girl Scout Camp is all about! The Girl Scout Camp program gives
girls a classic and timeless summer camp experience. Campers will try everything camp
has to offer including arts and crafts, environmental education activities, hikes, fire building and more. Some activities will be new, encouraging campers to stretch, and some
familiar, reinforcing girls’ confidence in their skills.
Camp is led by Girl Scout staff and volunteers.
Bus Transportation:
Bus transportation is an additional $35 per week.
For full bus information, see page 5.
Pick Up
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Harbor View Elementary School
Mendenhall Mall
Location
Drop Off
4:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Program
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
University Alaska Southeast
Juneau Day Camp
July 6-10
K-6
$140
University Alaska Southeast
Juneau Day Camp
July 13-17
K-6
$140
University Alaska Southeast
Program Aide
Any Camp Week
7-12
Free
Southeast Traveling Day Camps
Our enthusiastic camp staff will be traveling to communities throughout Southeast
Alaska to offer week-long day camp programs.
Girls ages 5-18 will enjoy fun, hands-on activities, make craft projects, play games, and
do a community service project. Girls may pre-register for camp or register on the first
day of camp.
Online Registration available!
Community
Location
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Hoonah
Hoonah Youth Center
June 8-12
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Gustavus
School Gym
June 8-12
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Haines
Presbyterian Church
June 15-19
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Prince of Wales
Craig Youth Center
June 15-19
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Angoon
Elementary School
June 22-26
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Wrangell
Shoemaker Bay Park
June 22-26
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Metlakatla
Presbyterian Church
June 29 - July 3
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Kake
Presbyterian Church
June 29 - July 3
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Petersburg
Catholic Church
July 20-24
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Yakutat
Elementary School
July 20-24
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Sitka
Sitka Fine Arts Camp
July 27-31
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Skagway
Skagway Recreation Center
August 3-7
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
Ketchikan
Point Higgins Elementary
August 3-7
K-12
$40/girl or $60/family
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girl scout day camp at togowoods
girl scout day camp on kodiak island/Kenai Peninsula
Day Camp at Togowoods (Wasilla) is a great way to start the
summer! Campers will enjoy all the great activities Camp
Togowoods has to offer including canoeing, arts and crafts, nature
hikes, our 35-foot climbing tower (girls entering grade 4+) and
more.
Day Camp at Togowoods is nut free due to allergies.
Camp Name
Location
Bus Transportation:
Bus transportation is an additional $35 per week. For full bus information, see page 5.
Pick UpDrop Off
3 Bears Parking Lots (Trunk Rd) 8:15 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Wasilla Junior High 8:30 a.m.
4:15 p.m.
Program
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Day Camp at Togowoods
July 20 - 24
K-12
$175
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Day Camp at Togowoods
August 11-14
K-12
$140
Girl Scout Day Camp on
Kodiak Island / Kenai Peninsula
Girls ages 5-18 will enjoy fun, hands-on activities, make craft
projects, explore their natural environment, play games, and
do a community service project.
Camp operates from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages. Girls may preregister for camp or register on the first day of camp.
Online Registration Available!
Camp Name
Location
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Kodiak Day Camp
Camp Mueller
May 25-29
K-12
$100/week
Soldotna Day Camp
Kenai Peninsula College*
July 6-10
K-12
$100/week
Homer Day Camp
Bishop’s Beach Pavilion*
August 3-7
K-12
$100/week
* Camp locations serve as an initial meeting place. Campers will not spend all day at/inside the meeting location.
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welcome to resident camp!
General resident camp
information
At resident camp, every day
is a chance to do something
different, meet new people,
and challenge yourself. With
professional leadership, highquality staff and small camper
groups with high counselor-tocamper ratio, resident camp
will feel like home away from
home.
Camper groups are generally
made up of 8-12 girls and two
counselors. Camper groups attend daily activities together. Special
care is taken to ensure that each camper is given challenging opportunities along with basic skill-based instruction.
Camp Togowoods
Camp Togowoods is located on more than 300 beautiful acres,
along the shores of Three Mile Lake near Wasilla. The property is
owned by Girl Scouts of Alaska. It encompasses five ecosystems
to explore, including our wetlands boardwalk. All Camp Togowoods campers enjoy: arts and crafts, nature hikes, environmental education, swimming, canoeing or kayaking, outdoor cooking,
and our 35-foot climbing tower (girls
entering grades 4+). Campers sleep
in platform tents (wooden floors,
cots and mosquito netting), bringing
the outdoors within reach. Campers
have a sense of independence with
the security of counselors living in an
adjacent tent.
Camp Feather Winds
(Exclusive registration for Southeast residents until April 1, 2014)
Located at Eagle River Methodist
Camp in Juneau, Camp Feather
Winds is the perfect way to end
the summer. Our enthusiastic staff
will join Feather Winds campers
as they explore the woods, do arts
and crafts projects, learn outdoor
cooking and more. Older campers
have the option of signing up for a
leadership program (see page 14).
Girls will stay in cabins. Girls come
to camp from across Southeast
Alaska.
Feather Winds travel information
For girls outside Juneau, there are limited travel funds available.
Parents are responsible for making travel arrangements to and
from Juneau. Camp staff will meet campers at the airport or ferry
terminal in Juneau. Before making travel arrangements check the
parent handbook for specifics on arrival and departure times. If
financial assistance with travel is needed, contact the council
office at 907-248-2250 / 800-478-7448.
Camp Kenai Lake will not
be offered this year but make sure
to check out page 8 for Girl Scout
Day Camp programs on the Kenai
Peninsula!
Camp Feather Winds programs are
on pages 10 and 14.
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resident camp – girl scout camp
Girl Scout Camp
Our Girl Scout Camp program provides a variety of experiences for all campers – new and returning. Some activities will be new, encouraging campers
to stretch, and some familiar, reinforcing girls’ confidence in their skills. No
matter the experience, all our activities will contribute significantly to your
camper’s growth. During the Girl Scout Camp program, girls experience the
core of what camp is all about.
The Girl Scout Camp program gives girls a classic and timeless summer
camp experience.
Camper groups are arranged by age.
Camp Name
Feather Winds
Camp Name
Location
Juneau
Location
Program
Girl Scout Camp
Program
Dates
July 20-25
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
1-8
Cost
$240
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
3-Day Girl Scout Camp
July 30 - Aug. 1
1-5
$185
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
June 10-15
3-8
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
June 20-25
2-6
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
June 26 - July 1
4-7
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
July 5-10
3-8
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
July 11-16
2-7
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Girl Scout Camp
August 3-8
3-6
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
2 Week Girl Scout Camp
June 20 - July 1
4-6
$600
Togowoods
Mat-Su
2 Week Girl Scout Camp
July 5-16
7-9
$600
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resident camp – water programs
Water Programs
When your camper participates in one of our water programs, she
experiences all the fun of our Girl Scout Camp program (page 10)
while building paddling skills during daily program blocks at the
waterfront. Campers explore our lake and practice their paddling
with our Small Craft Safety-certified staff. Togowoods
offers canoeing, kayaking, and recreational row
boating. As girls gain paddling skills they have the
opportunity to participate in progressively challenging
adventures. Paddler’s Paradise (level 2) campers test
their kayaking skills on a half-day kayak trip on Cottonwood Lake and Mud Lake. River Runners (level 3)
campers experience the ultimate challenge (and thrill)
on a half-day river raft trip on Matanuska River with
NOVA River Runners.
Camp Name
Location
Program
Level
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Wet and Wild
1
June 10-15
4-5
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Wet and Wild
1
June 20-25
4-5
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Wet and Wild
1
June 26 - July 1
4-5
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Wet and Wild
1
August 3-8
4-5
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Paddler’s Paradise
2
June 10-15
6-7
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Paddler’s Paradise
2
June 26 - July 1
6-7
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Paddler’s Paradise
2
July 11-16
6-7
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
River Runners
3
July 5-10
8-9
$425
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resident camp – Wilderness Adventure programs
Wilderness Adventure Programs
Wilderness trips take courage, confidence, and character to the
limit. In small groups, girls quickly learn to count on each other.
You have to paddle or hike together or you don’t get there. There
is no one to do it but you, and you can do it.
All wilderness campers also experience the fun of our Girl Scout
Camp programs (page 10).
Our trip programs
teach girls outdoor
skills. More importantly, our wilderness trips
lay a solid foundation for leadership,
teamwork, and selfconfidence throughout
girls’ lives.
All trek programs
spend time in remote
wilderness areas and
at many points on
trail, groups will be more than two hours from professional medical care. Staff are trained in emergency back country procedures,
carry satellite phones, and at least one staff member is certified in
Trip Progression
Canoe
(Trips based out of
Camp Togowoods)
Backpack
(Trips based out of
Camp Togowoods)
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Wilderness First Aid. All programs require a properly-fitted backpack, wilderness-rated packable sleeping bag, and hiking boots.
Campers should be able to carry a 20-30-lb. backpack and, for
canoeing treks, share the weight of carrying an 80-lb. canoe for
up to a mile over land.
Check out the trip progression chart below
to help you and your
camper choose the
right adventure. Parents and campers
self-select the right
trip level based on
skills and grade level.
For help, contact Amanda
at the Anchorage office at
907-273-0316 / 800-478-7448.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Sojourners
Learn basic camping
skills (cooking, orienteering, minimalimpact camping) and
practice them on a
rustic overnight on
site at Togowoods.
Voyagers
Practice and gain
confidence in your
paddling and
camping skills with
an overnight canoe
adventure on Finger Lake.
Nancy Lakes
Improve your canoeing and learn how
to portage a canoe
with a 3-day paddle
in the Nancy Lake
System.
Swanson River
Swan Lakes
Continue refining
To be offered
your padding,
summer 2016.
portaging and
camping skills on a
4-day canoe trip in
the Swanson River
Canoe Trails.
Campers will
canoe lakes, not
rivers.
Sojourners
Learn basic camping
skills (cooking, orienteering, minimalimpact camping) and
practice them on a
rustic overnight on
site at Togowoods.
Trekkers
Enjoy an overnight
backpack trip in
Hatcher Pass as
you practice your
camping skills.
Hatcher Pass
Practice your backpacking and camp
skills on a 3-day trip
in Hatcher Pass.
Johnson Pass
To be offered
summer 2016.
Resurrection Trail
Challenge yourself
on a 6-day backpack trip over the
Resurrection Trail in
the Kenai Peninsula and a 1/2-day
river raft trip on the
Matanuska River
with NOVA.
resident camp – Wilderness adventure programs
In-Camp Wilderness Adventures
Camp Name
Location
Program
Level
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Sojourners
1
June 20-25
4-5
$375
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Sojourners
1
July 11-16
4-5
$375
Water Wilderness Adventures
Camp Name
Location
Program
Level
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Voyagers
2
June 10-15
6-8
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Nancy Lakes
3
July 5-10
6-8
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Swanson River
4
June 20 - July 1
7-9
$675
Backpacking Wilderness Adventures
Camp Name
Location
Program
Level
Dates
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Trekkers
2
August 3-8
6-8
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Hatcher’s Pass
3
June 26- July 1
6-8
$425
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Resurrection Trail
5
July 5-16
9-12
$675
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resident camp – Leadership programs
Lead On
the option of returning to Togowoods
June 20-25 OR August 3-8 for handson experience working with younger
campers.
Camp develops courageous and confident leaders. Girls of all ages practice
decision making, communication with
others, and work on conflict-resolution
skills. Our older girls also participate
in leadership discovery activities.
Throughout a week of hands-on activities, girls will put leadership skills to
work. Of course, girls will get to experience everything at camp from hiking
to s’mores around the campfire.
Lead On meets the requirements for
the Counselor in Training (CIT) program.
Girls may attend Lead On multiple
summers and earn their Counselor in
Training (CIT) II pin.
Girls who attend Lead On at Camp
Togowoods and want to further
develop their leadership skills have
Camp Name
Feather Winds
Camp Name
Location
Juneau
Location
Program
Lead On
Program
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Lead On
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Togowoods
Mat-Su
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Dates
July 20-25
Dates
June 10-15
Grades in Fall ‘15
9-12
Cost
$240
Grades in Fall ‘15
Cost
9-12
$375
Lead On - Take Action June 20-25
9-12
Free
Lead On - Take Action August 3-8
9-12
Free
Family and troop programs
Togowoods Helping Hands
Family Work Weekend
Troop Camp – Wilderness Adventure sessions
Help get the camp season off to a great start by lending a hand in
a service project like planting the garden or staining tent platforms.
Saturday is a day to complete work projects while
Sunday is a day to hike, canoe, and enjoy camp.
Go on a three-day, two-night canoeing or backpacking wilderness
trek with your troop. Led by Togowoods wilderness counselors,
girls and leaders will explore the Nancy Lakes system (canoeing) or Hatcher Pass (backpacking). For more information about
wilderness adventure programs, see page 12.
Troops can select a preference of canoeing or backpacking.
Troops may be combined to fill trips. Wilderness programs are
open to troops entering grades six and higher in the fall.
Families arrive Friday starting at 7 p.m.
Families depart Sunday by 4 p.m.
Troop Camp – In-Camp sessions
Come to Camp Togowoods with your troop. Camp staff will be on
hand to offer program activities like canoeing, kayaking, hiking,
and arts and crafts.
For all troop camp programs: A maximum of two adults may
attend with each troop. For the purposes of troop camp, a minimum of three girls constitutes a troop. Troops may not use Cookie
Credits for troop camp.
Helping Hands and Troop Programs
Camp Name Location
Program
Dates
Open to
Cost
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Helping Hands
May 22-24
Families / Troops
Free
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Troop Camp
June 7-9
Troops
$40/girl (adult/free)
Togowoods
Mat-Su
Troop Camp -
June 7-9
Troops
$150/girl (adult/free)
Wilderness Adventure
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2015 Helping Hands Registration
List all individuals attending
Age
Gender
Name
Are you a
Registered G.S.?
Family Name
Address
City
StateZip
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Email
I am willing to share a tent with another family: ❏ Yes ❏ No
Arrival Date & Time
Departure Date & Time
Someone in our family has the following skills:
❏ Carpentry
❏ Gardening
❏ Plumbing
❏ Other____________________________________________
❏ Cleaning
❏ Organizing
___________________________________________________
❏ Electrical
❏ Painting
___________________________________________________
2015 Troop Camp Registration
Troop #
Wilderness Adventure Session Only:
Indicate Preference: ❏ Canoe ❏ Backpack
List all individuals (including adults) attending
NameAge
Adult Contact Name
Address
City
StateZip
Day Phone
❏ Check or money order enclosed. Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Alaska
Evening Phone
❏ Charge $__________________________________ ❏ Discover
❏ Visa
❏ Master Card
Email
Account #___________________________________ Expiration Date _____________
Name on Card___________________________________________________________
Payment Information
Camp Fee = $40 per girl x _________________ girls = $__________
Cardholder’s Signature____________________________________________________
For Office Use Only
Wilderness Adventure
Date Received
Fee = $150 per girl x ______________________ girls = $__________ Amount
Minimum $40 non-refundable deposit
Receipt
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Deposit
Additional Payments
finances and registration information
Registration Information
Cookie Credits:
Registration opens February 27, 2015
Register online at www.girlscoutsalaska.org/camps/register/
If your camper sold Girl Scout cookies in the 2015 sale, every box
she sold gets her one step closer to camp.
Camper registrations are also accepted by mail, fax, or in person
at the Anchorage office. No phone registration will be accepted.
❂ 20¢ per box at day camp or 35¢ per box at resident camp
A $40 non-refundable deposit per program must accompany
each registration.
Campers can indicate a friend (buddy) of a similar age/grade they
would like to be with at the time they register for camp. We do not
guarantee buddy placement.
If your daughter has a physical, medical, or behavioral characteristic which requires additional assistance or supervision
to participate fully or safely in camp, contact the statewide
camp director before registering your daughter to ensure we
can accommodate her needs.
Cancellations and Refunds
If full camp balance is not received by one week prior to the
start of camp, your camper will be cancelled from her session.
If your camper will be unable to attend as planned, refunds of
fees (excluding the deposit) are given if:
❂ Cancellation is made four weeks before the session begins
❂ Camper has moved out of the council area
❂ 400 boxes equal a free session at day camp (or the three-day
resident camp program)
❂ 600 boxes equal a free session (up to one week in length) at
resident camp
❂ 1,000 boxes equal a free session at day camp and a free session (up to one week in length) at resident camp
For multiple camps, Cookie Credits will be
applied to a girl’s registrations in the order
those registrations are received. Cookie
credits may be claimed one time only.
Credits may not be transferred from one
girl to another and do not have cash value.
Credits from the 2015 cookie program must
be used by August 2015. Cookie Credits are
only good at Girl Scouts of Alaska camps.
Families with product sales or camp delinquencies are unable to use Cookie Credits or
apply for camp scholarships until their debt
has been paid.
❂ Camper has personal illness/injury confirmed by a physician
Other discounts (sister special)
❂ Family emergency
When more than one girl in the same family attends camp, one
girl is eligible for the Sister Special. The sister with the lowest camp
fee will receive a 10% discount. This discount is only applicable
once during the 2015 camp season.
If you have questions, contact Girl Scouts of Alaska headquarters
at 907-248-2250 or 800-478-7448.
Camperships:
Camperships provide assistance to ANY girl who wishes
to attend camp.
❂ Any girl may apply for one resident camp and one day camp
campership each year.
Help send a girl to camp
If you would like to donate a registration to someone less fortunate, please add any amount to your payment on the online or
paper registration form.
❂ Multiple girls from the same family may apply for camperships.
❂ There must be a need for financial assistance (without assistance, your camper would not be able to attend).
❂ Families are expected to pay the deposit fee ($40). If families
have difficulty paying the deposit, contact the council.
❂ Campership assistance is awarded up to 90% of the camp fee,
depending on family size and income.
❂ Families with delinquent accounts will be unable to use Cookie
Credits or apply for comperships until the debt is paid.
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2015 Camp Registration
Camper Information
Camp Information
Registration Opens February 27, 2015
First Choice
Second Choice
Camp Name:_______________________________________________
Camp Name:_______________________________________________
Dates:_____________________________________________________
Dates:_____________________________________________________
Program Name:_____________________________________________
Program Name:_____________________________________________
Bus - Day Camp Only / Excluding Southeast traveling day camps - $35/week
Girl Scout Day Camp @ Togowoods
Girl Scout Day Camp @ Singing Hills
Girl Scout Day Camp @ Juneau
❏ 3 Bears (Trunk Road)
❏ Russian Jack ball field ( Pine St.)
❏ Harborview Elementary School
❏ Wasilla Jr. High
❏ Anchorage Girl Scout Office
❏ Mendenhall Mall
Camper’s Name
Grade (Fall ‘15)
Address
City StateZip
Phone
Age (as of 6/1)
School in the fall
Registered Girl Scout in Alaska? ❏ Yes ❏ No
G.S. in another council
Did your camper sell Girl Scout cookies: ❏ Yes ❏ No
Troop #________________________________________
Name of Custodial Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Name of Custodial Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Person to Notify in Case of Emergency if Parents/
Guardians Cannot be reached:
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Emergency Contact Person’s Relationship to Camper
My camper is in the Custodial Care of: ❏ both parents ❏ mother only ❏ father ❏ only other:
Email:____________________________________________________________________
May your Camper be Released to Anyone Other Than the Custodial Parents/Guardians? ❏ Yes ❏ No
If Yes, please print the first and last name of those individuals:
Parent/Guardian Consent
I give permission for my camper to attend camp and participate in all activities, including out of camp trips and those led by an outside outfitter/guide which are part of
the camp program, unless otherwise indicated below. I agree to cooperate with all regulations including refund of camp fees. I give permission for my camper, if not
currently a member of Girl Scouting to join Girl Scouts. I give permission for my camper to be photographed/videoed and for Girl Scouts of Alaska to use pictures/video
for publicity purposes.
Parent/Guardian Signature:___________________________________________________________________________Date:____________________________
Camp Buddy (One Name Only)
Sister’s Name for Sister Special
Payment Information
How did you hear about our camps?
❏ Mailed camp catalog ❏ Kids Day ❏ Newspaper Ad
❏ Through the School
❏ Other____________________ 18 ❘
Birthday
Why did you choose our camps?
❏ It’s a Girl Scout camp ❏ Activities offered ❏ Cost ❏ Recommended by others
❏ American Camp Association accredited ❏ Other_________________________
Camp Program Fee
$______________________
❏ Check or money order enclosed. Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Alaska (GSAK)
❏ Discover ❏ VISA ❏ Mastercard
Account#:___________________________________________________________________
Transportation Fee
$______________________
Expiration Date:_________________________ ❏ Charge entire balance or___________
Girl Scout Membership ($20 required for Non-Members) $______________________
Name on card:_______________________________________________________________
You can donate any amount to the campership fund
$______________________
Cardholder’s Signature________________________________________________________
Total Due
$______________________
Payment Information:
Total Enclosed
$______________________
Minimum $40 non refundable deposit per program
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Deposit
Additional Payments
Date Received
Amount
Receipt #
Girl Scouts of Alaska • 3911 Turnagain Blvd. East • Anchorage, Alaska 99517
907/248-2250 • 800/478-7448 • Fax 907/243-4819 • www.girlscoutsalaska.org
2015 Campership
Confidential Financial Aid Application
Camperships provide assistance to girls who wish to attend camp. Guidelines for granting camperships:
• Any girl may apply.
• There is a need for financial assistance. Need is defined that without assistance your camper would not be able to have
a camp experience.
• Families with delinquent accounts will be unable to apply for camperships until the debt is paid.
• The girl’s family will be expected to pay a minimum payment of $40.00. If families have difficulty paying the deposit,
contact the Anchorage office.
• Campership assistance is awarded up to 90% of camp fee, depending on family size and income.
• One session of day and resident camp may be funded, however more than one of your children may apply for a
compership. Note: Your camper may apply for a campership even though she has received one in the past.
• You will receive notification of campership granted and your balance due.
The completed campership application form, along with the registration form and deposit, should be mailed to:
Girl Scouts of Alaska
Camper’s Name
Address
City
StateZip
Name & Occupation of Custodial Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Name & Occupation of Custodial Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Annual Household Income (including salaries, interest income, alimony, child support, social security, disability, public assistance, PFD).
❏ $10,000 - $19,999
❏ $20,000 - $29,999
❏ $30,000 - $39,999
❏ $40,000 - $49,999
❏ $50,000 - $59,999
❏ $60,000 - $69,999
❏ Above $70,000
A sliding scale is used to determine amount granted. GSAK reserves the right to ask for income verification.
Total Number of Adults
Dependent on
This Income:
Total Number of Children
Dependent on
This Income:
Cost of Program
$______________________
Why is it difficult for you to pay the amount requested? (For example: unemployment,
medical expenses, supporting ill or aged family member, or disability.) Please be
specific. You must show financial need.
Deduct Amount Family can Pay
(Including deposit)
$______________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Amount of Request
$______________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature:________________________________________________________Date:_______________________
Office Use Only: Amount Granted $ ___________________________________________________
Girl Scouts of Alaska • 3911 Turnagain Blvd. East • Anchorage, Alaska 99517
907/248-2250 • 800/478-7448 • Fax 907/243-4819 • www.girlscoutsalaska.org
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